Headlines from the active lifestyle industry this past week you may have missed.
Author: Teresa Hartford
Teresa Hartford
Editorial & Creative Director | SGB Media
teresa@sgbonline.com | 704.651.5741
By The Numbers, Week Of September 5
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
New York Fashion Week 2016
Is the athleisure trend fading? By Jahla Seppanen New York Fashion Week began its semi-annual show September 7, and for the next week will feature more than 300 designers showcasing 2017 Fall/Winter styles. From this list, SGB has its eye on about one tenth of the collections, which have historically used sportswear or athletic inspiration […]
Consumer ‘Just-In-Time Buying’ Shakes Up Retail
How technology has led to shopping procrastination and altered the traditional retail calendar
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Hires Ski Team Coaches Education And Development Manager
The Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Race Team hired Ron Kipp to the newly created position of Ski Team Coaches Education and Development Manager.
Godfathers Of The Club Industry Predict 2017/18 Changes
Niche workouts, gym identity and member retention will drive success ahead. By Jahla Seppanen The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) reported that worldwide revenue for the club industry reached $81 billion in 2015 with more than 187,000 health clubs serving some 151 million members. These numbers are growing, but two veteran names in […]
Fan Psychology Is Changing Sports Licensing
When it comes to selling sports licensed products, it’s important to look at the consumer differently from your average shopper.
One-On-One With Raphael Peck, President, Fanatics Branded
President of Fanatics Branded portfolio sees selling opportunities as micro-moments.
One-On-One With Brian Mecham
SGB sits down with new Salewa North America GM Brian Mecham to talk about one of Europe’s largest outdoor brand’s deliberately slow and steady pace.
Aisle Talk, Week of August 29
Headlines from the active lifestyle industry this past week you may have missed.
Performance Sports Group Gets A Second Chance; Sale Possible
Parent to Bauer, Mission, Easton and Maverik brands gains extension from creditors to file its annual financial report, while confirming it’s hired a financial adviser to evaluate “strategic alternatives.”
Vista Outdoor Is Cooking Now
Company continues spree of acquisitions, adding outdoor-cooking solutions brand Camp Chef for $74 million to further diversify from its mainstay in shooting sports.
2017 Outdoor Backpacks Get Smart, Simple And Sleek
Brands broaden their consumer view while tightening their designs. By David Clucas Backpacking saw a bit of upswing in 2016 thanks to flurry of media coverage over the past few years — whether it be the movies like “Wild” or a “A Walk in the Woods” or the National Parks celebrating their 100th birthday. At […]
Weak Outerwear Orders At G-III Signal Industry Hurdles Ahead
For vendors, unlike retailers, its never the bad winter that hurts them the most. It’s the following season that really bites.
Foot Locker Opens NYC Herald Square Flagship
Foot Locker Inc., the New York-based athletic retailer, celebrated the grand opening of its flagship location in New York City’s Herald Square with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 30, 2016.
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